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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Micromanufacturing"”.
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Development of kinematic coupling preload guidelines through design and testing of an adjustable micromanufacturing fixture
In the growing field of non-lithographic micromanufacturing, the ability to properly align a workpiece to a machine limits the attainable tolerances in micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) prototyping. This limit has created the need for a standard adjustable base for implementation into …
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Manufacturing conductive patterns on polymeric substrates : development of a microcontact printing process
… electronics, optics, surface patterning, organic micromanufacturing, and photovoltaics. After an initial exploration of various micromanufacturing processes, microcontact printing (μCP) was chosen as the most promising technique for further study. By using μCP to directly pattern conductive inks, …
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Analytical model development and experimental investigation of process model size effects in microforming
<p>With the emergence of micromanufacturing technologies, a critical need to develop process models that can accurately predict the required parameters, such as process forces, has arisen. As with the manufacturing processes themselves, macroscale process models can not effectively be used at the …
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Integrated hardware, software, and sensor design for control of a scalable, continuous roll-to-roll microcontact printing process
… candidate for altering the landscape in micromanufacturing. Such processes promise lower cost in equipment and processed products while showing substantial gains in throughput and maximum dimensions. These distinct advantages allow for new advances in production ranging from inexpensive, …
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Real-time process monitoring of Spark-Assisted Chemical Engraving (SACE) machine with data-driven techniques
… the groundwork for future advancements in glass micromanufacturing, allowing for the control of process parameters to compensate for uncertainties in real-time.
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Processes for the Fabrication of SU-8 Structures and Sputtered Materials on Porous Glass for Electrospray Thruster Manufacturing
… a single emitter. Photolithography is a useful micromanufacturing tool that has not yet been utilized to build solid structures on top of porous structures. This is because a porous substrate would uptake any liquid photoresist applied during fabrication, making the susbtrate lose its porosity. …
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Improvements to the electrohydrodynamic jet printing process
Significant interest has been developed in micro- and nano-scale manufacturing in recent years, and Electrohydrodynamic Jet (E-Jet) printing offers unique advantages over other technologies in this field. In this thesis, we describe two individual improvements to E-jet printing which will increase …
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Shape memory polymers as direct contact dry adhesives for transfer printing and general use
For most diminutive life on Earth, control over external adhesive forces is crucial for survival. As humans, we pay little notice because at our scale inertial forces typically overwhelm adhesive forces by a wide margin. Nonetheless, the study and development of dry adhesives, which rely on …
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Electrohydrodynamic jet printing: droplet to shape writing, and potential applications with 172nm exposure
Electrohydrodynamic jet printing facilitates the deposition of 500nm-30um droplets with high positional accuracy. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, UIUC, has developed this technique and shown it has many capabilities. Whether the goal is to pattern biologically active chemicals, draw …